Christ Academy, Wichita Falls, Texas

by Jonathan McGaha | 3 April 2012 12:00 am

With a tight nine-month building schedule, architect Bundy Young Sims & Potter chose a pre-engineered metal building system for Christ Academy. M&F Littken Co. installed Varco Pruden’s Rigid Frame clear span system and Unibeam lean-to with spandrel beam supporting masonry wall dormers. The mission style building exterior features rustic laid brick and split-face block along with a SLR roof in Galvalume from Varco Pruden.

The 28,435-square-foot school has three connecting wings and a two-story tower that marks the main building entrance. The facility is divided into three wings to provide separation between elementary and secondary areas. The separation of the wings also creates an opportunity for abundant natural light. For energy efficiency, all three wings are oriented with the long east-west axis.

The center wing features the administration, library, technology lab and cafetorium. The gymnasium, locker rooms and band hall occupy the back section of the center wing. The elementary and preschool classroom wing is located on the north and the secondary classroom wing with art and science classrooms is located on the south. Each wing has storm shelter areas. An outdoor art and sculpture garden is located between the center and secondary wing.

Architect: Bundy, Young Sims & Potter, Buffalo, N.Y.

Builder: M&F Littken Co., Wichita Falls

Metal building and roof panels: Varco Pruden Buildings, Memphis, Tenn., www.vp.com

Source URL: https://www.metalconstructionnews.com/projects/christ-academy-wichita-falls-texas/

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